proudly from the South

Chris gave this plaque to me for Christmas.

It hangs in the kitchen above french doors.

It reads:  

The South 

The place where ... 1) Tea is sweet and accents are sweeter.  2) Summer starts in April.  3)  Macaroni & Cheese is a vegetable.  4)  Front porches are wide and words are long.  5) Pecan pie is a staple.  6)  Y'all is the only proper noun.  7)  Chicken is fried and biscuits come with grave.  8)  Everything is Darlin'.  9)  Someone's heart is always being blessed.

I do love being from the sweet South.